摘要 |
<p>A method of firing a green cordierite-ceramic honeycomb structural body containing a carbonaceous material, for example, an organic binder, comprising a two phase process. The first phase comprises firing the green honeycomb structural body to a temperature and for a time sufficient to initiate and sufficiently achieve release of the carbonaceous material while introducing into the furnace a CO2-enriched atmosphere. Once the carbonaceous material is sufficiently removed, the second phase involves further conventionally firing for a time and a temperature sufficient to initiate and sufficiently achieve the conversion of the green ceramic honeycomb structural body into a fired honeycomb body.</p> |